The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26
The Deluge in Acadia.

The Deluge in Acadia.
CROWLEY, Nov. 27.-The latest returns
show that Gov. McEnery will have fifty of
the seventy-two votes in the parish conven-
ton, which meets here next Tuesday to elect
delegates to the State Democratic Conven-
ton, and there is great rejoicing because of
this Endorsement of Gov. McEnery, who has
been slandered by the reform m~ud-slingers
now trooping throughout this State. 1t is
hoped that it may prove a lesson for the ,f1-
tlre, The people here are looking to n live
and progressive man, not war records or
dead Issues.
A Solid McEnery Delegation from QUA
chith.
MONROE, Nov. 26.-A mass meeting OF The
Democrats of Onachita parish met at the
courthouse to-day, pursuant to a call OF the
chairman Of the executive committee. Hon.
F. P. Stubbs was selected as chairman, and
J. Fl. Simon as secretary. The Temporary Or
ganization was made permanent.
Mr.. Hudson then moved that the chair ap-
point nine delegates to the State convention,
the chair to be added. Adopted.
The chair appointed delegates, with alter
mates, as follows: Delegates-G. G. Phil
lips, f. G. Hudson, c. J. Boatner, L. d.
McTIain, e. Meyer, Thos. Mcclure, DR.. R.
L. Brooks, r. NJ. Filhiol. A. Wyatt. Alter
nates-F. Endom, A. Z. Smith. J.
L. Nelson, J.. B. Garretson. j. 2. Nc
| CURE, s. W. Saunders, III. J.. Duty, j. ?.
/ Parker, W. G. Dunn. A. J. Wood.
The committee on resolutions reported as
| follows, which were adopted: a
We, the Democrats of the parish Of Ouachita, ip
Of lie Executive COMMITTED of this parish. rec
og1ize the emineatly wise and Deposratle
fnited States. in the administration of the ma
tional government and in the present Governor
the elements of the gentleman, scholar and
| statesman, under whose administration our be-
i g1,ntad sJ Win mas an r9f sps nfteds ability, redounding
alike to the prosperity OF the whole people ana
- Resolued. That we indorse the administration
of Grover Cleveland, our President, and we
heartily indorse the administration OF 5. d. Nc
Be 1t further resolged, That the delegates
elected by this mass meeting to represent the
| to assemble at Baton Rouge on Jan. 10, 1888, are
hereby requested and instructed TO Use al
honorable means to secure the nomination of
S. D. McEnery rs his own successor to the office
of Governor OF Louisiana;
delegates present cast the vote of the parish OF
Ouachita as a unit.
De Soto Parish Sends a DelegatioFA for
McEnery-Bolt of the NicholIsites,m
MANSFIELD, Nov. 28.-Amass meetiu thess
held to-day to select delegate to the 2
Convention. Hon. z. w Sutherlin, -
man of the Executive Committee, calico
meeting to order. and called Hon. Charles
Schiller to the chair. II. z. Jones was elected
SECRETARY, and the organization was made
permanent unanimously. Hon. q. W. Suth-
erlin offered q resolution that the minority
submit to the will of the majority.
J. L. Scales claimed the right to be heard.
and some Rrangling as to whom the chair
man recognized followed. The chair decided
in favor of Hon. E. W.. Sutherlin. but he
gracefully, In the interest Of fair play,
welded the floor to Mr.. Scales. Mr.. Scales
then offered q long preamble and resolu,
tions, complaining Of the action of the Par
ish Executive Committee in allowing onl5
white Democrats to vote, and referring thu
election OF delegates back to the wards.
allowing negroes to vote. This he offered al
a substitute for Mr.. Sutherlih's resolution
that the minoritv submit 10 the majority.
J.R. Hewitt then p,ade an eloquent speed
in favor OF, ,barraong and the minority sub
hitting to the viii of the majority. lie wa
Who were unanimously in favor Of the reao
luton that the minority should abide by tn
decisions of the majority.
MIR, Hewitt then moved that the resoiu
a ElOi OI al. Gfstt 10 pOGtECACo hb ~
Su'herlin's resolution should be acted on
Mr. Hewitt's motion was carried by a larg'
majority. Mr. Scales resolution was thel
taken up and MIR. Sntherlin's offered as
substitute therefor. The resolution was t.
the effect that the action of the executive
committee allowing only white Democrat
to vote be approved and sustained, and tina
, the mass meeting was legally constituted {
On division, Mr.. sutherlin's resolution
! sustaining the executive committee was car
, ried BIZ a large majority.
Mr.. Scales then claimed that hia resoltl
tions had not peen acted ON. and in orde
} to test the sense Of the meeting dlrectl
on his resolutions, although they had a
first been voted down. another vote wa
taken, On diviion, hr. Scales resolution
we're then voted down directly by a larg
: maieri!y. The Nichols men then tried
create confusion, and spoke against time an
made repeated efforts TO adjourn.
Mr.. Sutherlin Gloyed to proceed with tn
election of delegates, which was done, til
d Nichols men frying by shouting to Great
: all the confusion they could. On division
E the MeInery delegates were selected by
i large Tnaiority-at least 4 to i.
: Resolutions were then adopted 1ndorsln
9 Hop. E. W. Sutherlin for the office of Alto.
9 Dey General and McEnery for GoyerRoi
9 Tie meeting then adjourned.
= Afterthe motion to adjourn was declare
!. carried, boiling Williams came on the pla
I form and read the nalnessof. nine delegst
to the State convention. and facing the Sit
nat ~ theTn to q vote CT the Nichols minorit,
and declared them elected, the McEnery nj
= not voting.
. A more paipahle outrage was never a
+ tempted upon the Democrats OF De Sot
The Nichols men had for several days pri
q to the meeting had negro riders over II
! country inyioNQ the negroes to turn GU
u They Aere hanging around IN considerab
numbers on the courthouse fence u SEEM
q to be completely ind the control OF s.
~ Nichols leaders.
ThemeeEing was enthusiastic and sustain
Hon. g. wv. sutherlin throughout by lar
ie majorities. 3.
- After the adjournment of the meeting t
McEnery men marched around one bloc
headed by the brass band, ~hurrahlp2 I
e McEnery and sutherlin. The Nichols M
3, stood around in little groupa, looking 81
10 len. The few Nichols followers then Tetlr
e- to d convenient place 10 flock by theuasefs
10 and to eign up some sort ct Q contest or pl
tegt, as had before the meeting been q
nonnced on the street. SO at least in {
case of Desoto. Col. Holingsworth's tire
to Editor Hewitt to force q bolt has boz
It's fruit. HoIlingsWorth ard Foster,
Caddo, were both here and the plan OF
Nichols side was known to have been pre-
ously planned, after close consultation Y
them. -
ne Caldwell Parish solid for 1IcEneFy,
MONROE, Nov. 2s.-Adrices received
night from Caldwell parish are to the en-
d that d large majority Of McEnery delega
an we're elected To- the parish colyention ID
Ito dsy'a primaries. -
rs s zgcEnery Delegates Carry the Prinar
ae IN Tangipaaoa.
By Ax1rr CRY, Nov. 28.-The primaries
- ~ day passed Oh with comparative qeies.
news 50 far heard from gives the third :